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Wednesday 6 August 2025

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Unibet Zero% Mission Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 20:23 | Winning time: 1m 40.0s

(9)

Earl Of Rochester¹⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| BF

11/4

Twice-raced maiden. Fourth of 5 in novice at Newcastle (8f, 5/6) in March, folding tamely. Bit to prove on the back of that, but it's too soon to forget the promise he showed when third on debut last spring.

Form: 3-4

(7)

Alcarath

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Charles Bishop| T: A King

33/1

€280,000 yearling, Acclamation gelding. Brother to useful 2-y-o 7f winner Orne. Dam, 6f winner (including at 2 yrs), half-sister to smart winner up to 1m Space Traveller. Yard's newcomers typically come on for a run, but he's one to note in the betting all the same.

Form:

(8)

Bowling Shane

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: K P De Foy

40/1

160,000 gns yearling, Australia gelding. Brother to smart 1m-1¼m winner Patrick Sarsfield and winner up to 1½m Oz Legend and closely related to 1½m winner Tooreen Katie. Dam maiden. Positive jockey booking and it'll be interesting to see which way he goes in the betting.

Form:

(3)

Glasgow Warrior

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: L Morris| T: D M Simcock

40/1

€90,000 yearling, Invincible Spirit gelding. Half-brother to 6f winner Stalingrad and winner up to 9f Modesty. Another who hails from a yard whose newcomers generally need a run or two, but it would nevertheless be worth noting if the market speaks in his favour.

Form:

(1)

Grizedale¹⁰¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: D & C Kubler

4/6

Promising individual. 10/1, second of 10 in novice at Southwell (8.1f) on debut, slowly away. Off 101 days. Should have more to offer with that experience to draw upon and he's a strong candidate.

Form: 2

(2)

Roman Landings¹⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Laura Coughlan⁽³⁾| T: H Morrison

200/1

Once-raced maiden. 18/1, ninth of 11 in maiden at this course (12f) on debut. Off 154 days. Significantly down in trip and it's probably best to look elsewhere this time.

Form: 9

(6)

Sir Hannibal⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: P Attwater

22/1

Once-raced maiden. 33/1, third of 9 in novice at Southwell (8.1f) on debut 50 days ago. Gelded since and while he's likely to be well-served by a stiffer test before long, he should make his presence felt.

Form: 3

(4)

Satavia⁷⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| BF

9/2

Highly promising type. Last of 6 in novice at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 7/4) on debut 79 days ago. Clearly well-regarded and, from a good middle-distance family, this filly can be expected to leave that initial run a long way behind.

Form: 6

(5)

Tardaff²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S De Sousa| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74| BF

20/1

Promising individual. Second of 8 in maiden (13/8) at Thirsk (7f, good) 22 days ago. Remains open to improvement and it will be no surprise whatsoever if this filly is again in the thick of things.

Form: 022

Forecasts

Grizedale (4/6), Earl Of Rochester (11/4), Satavia (9/2), Tardaff (20/1), Sir Hannibal (22/1), Alcarath (33/1), Bowling Shane (40/1), Glasgow Warrior (40/1), Roman Landings (200/1)

Having produced a promising first effort when going close at Southwell in April, GRIZEDALE could be the answer. That said, there are dangers aplenty, with Satavia likely to leave her low-key Windsor debut well behind and both Tardaff and Sir Hannibal (in order of preference) are also shortlisted. The three newcomers all need a market check and if the 4-y-o Earl of Rochester is able to get back on track he will also be a threat.